Kinetix is an AI research company that turns short videos or text prompts into 3D character animations. Upload a clip, and the AI extracts motion, cleans it, and retargets it to your character rig. Built for game developers and creators, it offers SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine, integrates with Adobe Mixamo, and powers user-generated emotes in live games. Their Kamo-1 model adds 3D-conditioned video generation with precise camera and character motion control.

• Video-to-Animation: Upload any video and Kinetix extracts human motion, reconstructs it in 3D, and retargets it to your character rig automatically.
• Text-to-Animation: Generate 3D animations from simple text prompts like "griddy dance" or "angry gesture" with no video input needed.
• Kamo-1 Video Generation: A 3D-conditioned video diffusion model that gives you precise control over camera trajectories, character motion, and scene composition in generated video.
• User-Generated Emote SDK: Drop-in SDK for Unity and Unreal Engine that lets players create custom emotes directly inside your game from their phone camera.
• Automatic Retargeting: Proprietary technology adapts animations to any humanoid skeleton and adjusts for each avatar's specific body shape and mesh.
• Content Moderation: Built-in AI moderation tools that analyze both uploaded videos and generated animations for content safety.
• Kinanim Streaming Format: Proprietary animation streaming format that reduces bandwidth through smart network-based caching when players share animations.
• Adobe Mixamo Integration: Licensed integration that brings AI-powered animation directly into Adobe's character animation workflow.

• Accessible to Non-Animators: No motion capture suit or animation expertise required. A phone camera or short video clip is all you need to generate usable 3D animations.
• Strong Game Engine Integration: Native SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine, plus API endpoints, make it straightforward to add user-generated emotes to existing games.
• Fast Prototyping: Indie developers and small studios can quickly create character animations for prototyping without hiring dedicated animators.
• Flexible Character support: Kinetix's retargeting technology adapts motion to different humanoid characters and body shapes.

• Cloud-Based Workflow: Kinetix's UGC emote generation relies on cloud services, so developers need an active internet connection for online generation and API operations.
• Developer-Focused Setup: The SDK and API are built for direct integration into games and virtual worlds, which means setting up Kinetix typically requires development knowledge.
• API and Usage Limits: Kinetix's standard API access enforces limits on active feature users, total API calls, and generated emotes, though developers can upgrade to an unlimited tier.

• Indie Game Development: Small studios can generate character animations, celebration moves, and combat prototypes from video references instead of hiring dedicated animators. This dramatically cuts production time during early development.
• User-Generated Emotes in Live Games: Integrate the Kinetix SDK so players can record a dance or gesture on their phone and use it as a custom emote in-game. KRAFTON's OVERDARE already ships this feature to millions of players.
• Virtual Worlds: Add avatar customization and player-created animations to social and interactive virtual experiences.
• Filmmaking: Create and visualize cinematic sequences with controlled character movement and camera direction using Kamo-1.
• Pre-Visualization for Film and Ads: Directors and creative teams can use Kamo-1 to block out shots with controlled camera movement and character motion before committing to full production.
• Education and Training: Game development programs and digital arts curricula can use Kinetix to teach animation concepts without requiring students to master complex professional software first.